 Good quality, fast delivery |
| Review Date: June 28, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Julai, |
| I like all products of La roche, and this one is very good for my skin. I was looking for sunscreen with not only UVB (like most sunscreens) but also UVA protection. In addition, this cream doesn't contain oxibenzone I have an allergy to. |
Excellent product
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| Review Date: January 12, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Eduardo Z. Orpinelli, |
| The product was precribed by a doctor. This is the first time it has been used and the results are excellent. Recommended. |
Good But...
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| Review Date: August 21, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Eric, |
| My dermatologist recommended this sunblock and I just recently started using it. I work outside and it seems to to work well but the only thing I don't like is the fact it makes you look pale and sickly. I work alone and wear a big hat so it's not really a factor if I'm working but I will not use it if I'm going to be around people, I liken it to mime paint. I hadn't mentioned to my wife that I purchased and started using it and she saw me with it on and thought I was very ill. Matter of fact she kept it to herself because she didn't want to scare me. I was thinking maybe I could mix some tan make up with it but that just sounds like way to much trouble. I'm sure this is great stuff but I probably will not buy it again because I can only use it when I'm flying solo. |
Good sunscreen, a little whitish, hate the packaging.
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| Review Date: May 8, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Lynne M. Barkett, Daphne, AL USA |
This is a very thick cream. The titanium dioxide definitely adds a white cast. I use just a little over the LRP SPF 15. It cuts the greasiness of the SP5 15 a bit. I also use this on my hands every day.
I always wind up cutting the end off the tube to scrape several weeks worth of product out when it will no longer squeeze out. This annoys me.
If you are worried about whether a product is "noncomedogenic," please look up the actual facts. There are no FDA regulations for the term and also none for the claims that cosmetics companies make using the term. |
Good coverage, doesn't absorb well
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| Review Date: July 5, 2009 |
| Reviewer: N. Rinehart, Charlotte, NC |
| I really liked the coverage of this product, but it doesn't absorb very well at all, so you kind of get that white, vampire-face look. Overall not bad though. |
less greasy than the moisturizer with SPF
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| Review Date: August 19, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Biogirl, Indiana |
I had tried the Anthelios daily moisturizer with SPF 15 and while it was pretty much the only product on the market that didn't make my rosacea flare up and cause me to break out, it was so oily/greasy that I felt gross wearing it! Not to mention, it was only SPF 15.
The Anthelios 40 Sunscreen Cream product description said it was not greasy, so I gave it a try and it's perfect! Very thick and prone to leaving you white if you don't get it rubbed in well, but at least for me, it helped cover up my red patches from the rosacea. I was able to apply some face powder over the sunblock and it look like I wasn't wearing any sunblock at all, which was great. It lasted all day and kept me from burning on a long car ride facing the sun. The only problem is getting it washed off completely, but I have that problem with any sunblock, so it's not unique to Anthelios.
If you've tried everything else out there and are still breaking out, try this product. It's expensive, but worth it. |
Good sun protection but thick, white texture
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| Review Date: March 13, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Samantha, Northern California |
I bought this sunscreen after reading about its improved protection against both UV A and UV B.
I have no complaints about the sun protection - it seems to work, though of course a true test of protection is long-term sun damage avoidance, and not from a few days' use.
But I dont like the texture of the cream. First, it is not a lotion but a cream. By which I mean its semi-solid and does not blend well on the face. I tried using a lotion moisturizer blended with this sunscreen to make it blend better, but its not easy.
Second, the sunscreen is very whitish and looks that way even after applying very little of it. So if you are somewhat tanned and apply this cream it will show up in whitish streaks on your face that do not sink in.
I also tried applying mineral makeup on top of this to reduce the white-out look, but the camouflage does not work too well.
Third, the sunscreen is not marked as 'non-comedogenic (does not block pores) so that might be an important factor for you to consider if you tend to have large pores, whiteheads or blackheads.
Summary: if you are going to spend a long time in the sun and want a high performance sunscreen, use this one. If you want something more mild for daily use, try out the SPF 15 version of this same brand, or look elsewhere. |
Use if You Want to Have Your Face Look Pasty and Greasy
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| Review Date: July 2, 2009 |
| Reviewer: CarAndDriver, |
The other reviewers are too kind. This product leaves your face with a greasy white look. Virtually unusable on the face. I recommend the SPF 15 product which had none of this effect. Must be too much titanium dioxide.
Overall: Unless you want to look like a Geisha, skip this product on your face. For how much it costs, it shouldn't be this dreadful. |
Unsafe and toxic ingredients
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| Review Date: December 9, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Dandelion, santa monica |
I wish I could give this product zero stars. It contains octocrylene, which "can penetrate into the skin where it acts as a photosensitizer. This results in an increased production of free radicals under illumination. Free radicals are known to induce indirect DNA DAMAGE and an increased concentration of free radicals might have contributed to the increased incidence of malignant melanoma in sunscreen-users compared to non-users." This is from a peer-reviewed, science journal.
Another active ingredient, avobenzone, easily penetrates the skin and is a strong free radical generator as well. It also contains titanium dioxide (causes breakouts and a possible carcinogen) and a whole host of other chemicals.
The whole purpose of sunscreen is to protect you from damage, not CAUSE it.
Your best bet for SAFE sunscreen: mix a little unrefined shea butter with either unrefined coconut oil, jojoba oil or avocado oil. That's all. Toxic chemicals not included.
If you MUST use a chemical-based sunscreen use only zinc oxide (it is photostable when exposed to radiation-aka sun rays.
FYI: you should also avoid sunscreens containing PABA, Oxybenzone and any other benzene compounds.
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